Kennett Square police warn of scam attempts

Kennett Square police say a scam was prevented by a resident who became suspicious after receiving a call Tuesday, Nov. 20, on the home phone from a person who identified themselves as the residentís grandson, a student at Temple University.

According to Ed Zunino, police chief, the caller told the resident he had gone to Peru for a wedding and was involved in an accident but was not hurt and needed help. When the resident asked what type of help, the caller said they needed money for a plane ticket to get home for Thanksgiving.

The resident became suspicious and asked the caller what his motherís maiden name is. At that point the phone line disconnected. The resident was able to speak with the grandson after about an hour and confirmed the call was a scam attempt.

Zunino urges residents to be on the alert for scam attempts and to always report suspicious incidents like these to police.

A few weeks ago, a resident in West Marlborough was the target of a scam attempt from a caller who said he represented Tick Tock Early Learning Center in Avondale looking for donations. The caller alerted authorities.